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Harmony House

Harmony House is one of the assisted living residences of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Multi-Level Care Society in the Vancouver region. It is located in the Chinatown community at 580 Shanghai Alley in Vancouver.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Multi-Level Care Society is the service provider through a contract arrangement with Vancouver Coastal Health.

Services

  • Hospitality services, which includes two meals a day, weekly housekeeping, weekly laundering of linens, social and recreational opportunities, and 24-hour emergency response system.
  • Personal care services, which includes assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, and medication management appropriate to a person’s needs.
  • Each resident’s service is individualized to meet their needs. Through these service plans, we acknowledge the rights and responsibilities of the resident, the resident’s family, and the staff. The staff of Harmony House are committed to ensuring the best quality of life for all residents.

“I’ve been living here for 10 years and feel this place is like a big family. All of the staff and other residents are very friendly and sincere.”

Facilities

  • Located next to the Simon KY Lee Senior Care Home in Chinatown, Harmony House consists of the first four stories of a high rise condominium. There is a separate elevator and entrance, and the building is wheelchair accessible.
  • A dining room on the ground floor also serves as a multi-purpose room.
  • There are 19 studio suites and 14 one-bedroom suites.
  • The average size of suites ranges from 470 to 589 square feet. All suites are equipped with fridge, full size range/oven, dishwasher, washer, and dryer.

Eligibility

The Assisted Living service is for seniors and people living with physical disabilities. The senior must:

  • Be eligible to receive Home and Community Care services
  • Be able to direct their care and make decisions
  • Be able to live independently but require help with daily activities
  • Be able to communicate and be understood by others
  • Be able to take direction in an emergency and use the emergency response system
  • Not behave in ways that place the safety of others at risk
  • Not been managing well at home with the available services

Fees

  • Individual residents pay 70% of after tax income, which covers:
    1. monthly rental accommodation
    2. hospitality services – meals, housekeeping, etc.
    3. personal care
  • Couples living together pay 70% of combined after tax income
  • Residents on income assistance pay a flat rate
  • Items not included: telephone, cable, household and toiletry supplies, all medications, personal care supplies, and insurance

Registration

Clients or families should contact the Home and Community Care Services Team of Vancouver Costal Health (VCH) for registration and assessment for eligibility. Please visit the Home & Community Care Services pages at the website of VCH for steps to register and assessment.

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Contact Us

Harmony House

580 Shanghai Alley
Vancouver, BC
V6B 1N8

604-648-0012

[email protected]